Question

When total supply is equal to the total demand for a transportation problem, it is termed as a/an _____________ transportation problem.

• A. equal
• B. balanced
• C. similar
• D. neutral

Answer 1

Answer:

B. balanced

he transportation problem involves transporting a single item from 'm' supply points to 'n' demand points at minimum cost. There are two types of transportation problems balanced and unbalanced. When total supply equals total demand, it is a balanced transportation problem. To solve any transportation problem, the cost matrix should be balanced by assigning unit transportation costs as zero, if unbalanced.